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English Thesaurus

1. exist over a prolonged period of time (verb.change)

hypernym	:	be,
definition	:	have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	carry, extend,
definition	:	continue or extend (verb.change)

hyponym	:	die hard, endure, persist, prevail, run,
definition	:	continue to exist (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	stand,
definition	:	be in effect; be or remain in force (verb.stative)

2. continue talking (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	speak, talk,
definition	:	exchange thoughts; talk with (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	segue,
definition	:	proceed without interruption; in music or talk (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	jog, ramble, ramble on,
definition	:	continue talking or writing in a desultory manner (verb.stative)

3. move ahead; travel onward in time or space (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	go, locomote, move, travel,
definition	:	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	head,
definition	:	to go or travel towards (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	trace,
definition	:	make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	roar,
definition	:	act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	limp,
definition	:	proceed slowly or with difficulty (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	wander,
definition	:	go via an indirect route or at no set pace (verb.motion)

verb group	:	bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold,
definition	:	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (verb.stative)

4. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature (verb.social)

hypernym	:	keep up, prolong, sustain,
definition	:	lengthen or extend in duration or space (verb.stative)

verb group	:	continue, persist in,
definition	:	do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop (verb.stative)

5. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	hold, keep, maintain,
definition	:	keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	re-start, restart, resume,
definition	:	take up or begin anew (verb.change)

hyponym	:	hang in, hang on, hold on, persevere, persist,
definition	:	be persistent, refuse to stop (verb.change)

hyponym	:	perpetuate,
definition	:	cause to continue or prevail (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	keep up, prolong, sustain,
definition	:	lengthen or extend in duration or space (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	mummify,
definition	:	preserve while making lifeless (verb.stative)

verb group	:	continue, go forward, proceed,
definition	:	move ahead; travel onward in time or space (verb.motion)

verb group	:	continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed,
definition	:	continue a certain state, condition, or activity (verb.stative)

6. continue a certain state, condition, or activity (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	act, move,
definition	:	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)

hyponym	:	hold,
definition	:	remain in a certain state, position, or condition (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	keep going, run on,
definition	:	continue uninterrupted (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	ride,
definition	:	continue undisturbed and without interference (verb.stative)

verb group	:	bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold,
definition	:	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (verb.stative)

verb group	:	continue,
definition	:	continue after an interruption (verb.stative)

7. span an interval of distance, space or time (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	be,
definition	:	occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	cross, span, sweep, traverse,
definition	:	to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	sweep,
definition	:	cover the entire range of (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	overlap,
definition	:	extend over and cover a part of (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	overspread, spread,
definition	:	spread across or over (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	ridge,
definition	:	extend in ridges (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	constellate, dot, stud,
definition	:	scatter or intersperse like dots or studs (verb.stative)

verb group	:	cover,
definition	:	hold within range of an aimed firearm (verb.competition)

8. continue in a place, position, or situation (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	be,
definition	:	have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	abide, bide, stay,
definition	:	dwell (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	hold over,
definition	:	continue a term of office past the normal period of time (verb.stative)

9. continue after an interruption (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	act, move,
definition	:	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)

verb group	:	continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed,
definition	:	continue a certain state, condition, or activity (verb.stative)

10. do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	act, move,
definition	:	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)

verb group	:	continue, keep, keep on, retain,
definition	:	allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature (verb.social)

11. exist over a prolonged period of time (verb.change)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	continuance, duration,
definition	:	the period of time during which something continues (noun.time)

12. continue talking (verb.communication)

derivation	:	continuance, continuation,
definition	:	the act of continuing an activity without interruption (noun.act)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

13. move ahead; travel onward in time or space (verb.motion)

derivation	:	advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression,
definition	:	the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) (noun.act)

derivation	:	continuance, continuation,
definition	:	the act of continuing an activity without interruption (noun.act)

14. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature (verb.social)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

15. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (verb.stative)

antonym	:	cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop,
definition	:	put an end to a state or an activity (verb.stative)

derivation	:	maintainer, sustainer, upholder,
definition	:	someone who upholds or maintains (noun.person)

derivation	:	preservation,
definition	:	the condition of being (well or ill) preserved (noun.state)

16. continue a certain state, condition, or activity (verb.stative)

antonym	:	discontinue,
definition	:	come to or be at an end (verb.stative)

derivation	:	continuance, continuation,
definition	:	the act of continuing an activity without interruption (noun.act)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

17. span an interval of distance, space or time (verb.stative)

derivation	:	extent,
definition	:	the distance or area or volume over which something extends (noun.attribute)

18. continue in a place, position, or situation (verb.stative)

derivation	:	stay,
definition	:	continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

19. continue after an interruption (verb.stative)

derivation	:	continuance, continuation,
definition	:	the act of continuing an activity without interruption (noun.act)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

20. do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop (verb.stative)

derivation	:	continuance, continuation,
definition	:	the act of continuing an activity without interruption (noun.act)

21. exist over a prolonged period of time (verb.change)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	continuance, duration,
definition	:	the period of time during which something continues (noun.time)

22. continue talking (verb.communication)

derivation	:	continuance, continuation,
definition	:	the act of continuing an activity without interruption (noun.act)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

23. move ahead; travel onward in time or space (verb.motion)

derivation	:	advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression,
definition	:	the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) (noun.act)

derivation	:	continuance, continuation,
definition	:	the act of continuing an activity without interruption (noun.act)

24. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature (verb.social)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

25. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (verb.stative)

antonym	:	cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop,
definition	:	put an end to a state or an activity (verb.stative)

derivation	:	maintainer, sustainer, upholder,
definition	:	someone who upholds or maintains (noun.person)

derivation	:	preservation,
definition	:	the condition of being (well or ill) preserved (noun.state)

26. continue a certain state, condition, or activity (verb.stative)

antonym	:	discontinue,
definition	:	come to or be at an end (verb.stative)

derivation	:	continuance, continuation,
definition	:	the act of continuing an activity without interruption (noun.act)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

27. span an interval of distance, space or time (verb.stative)

derivation	:	extent,
definition	:	the distance or area or volume over which something extends (noun.attribute)

28. continue in a place, position, or situation (verb.stative)

derivation	:	stay,
definition	:	continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

29. continue after an interruption (verb.stative)

derivation	:	continuance, continuation,
definition	:	the act of continuing an activity without interruption (noun.act)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

30. do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop (verb.stative)

derivation	:	continuance, continuation,
definition	:	the act of continuing an activity without interruption (noun.act)

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